Bobby Burton

Depends on what kind of spring he has. If he's healthy, takes ball seriously, I think he'll play early and often. I don't think he'll start, but I think he'll get himself in the mix. He has something that Sark is going to want on the field and that no one else really gives him - speed combined with legit outside size.

He's smaller than Gibson but I just think he shows some feet in the hole that make him look a little special at times. I also love that he's a guy who had a crapload of tackles as a linebacker. I just think Clark is a straight baller, despite his size.

There's no maybe to it. Jason Peters is going to be in the HoF. Former high school tight end.

These are too easy. 😉 Eric Foreman.

Kilgore!

CJ and I talk about Sark's presser within the context of the program as a whole. Thanks to CJ for battling the elements at DKR today. View full news

Love it when Gerry goes on the road.

I always get asked how I would rank the Texas recruits within the recruiting class. I've been doing this for 20+ years now. I've gotten some right and some wrong. So don't take what I say or how I rank these players as the gospel. It's just another man's opinion based on what I've seen and what I've been told. 2024 Texas Recruits 1. WR, Ryan Wingo 2. Edge, Colin Simmons 3. S, Xavier Filsaime 4. OL, Brandon Baker 5. CB, Wardell Mack 6. OL, Daniel Cruz 7. RB, Christian Clark 8. TE, Jordan Washington 9. Edge, Zina Umeozulu 10. QB, Trey Owens 11. RB, Jerrick Gibson 12. OL, Nate Kibble 13. DL, Alex January 14. LB, Tyanthony Smith 15. CB, Kobe Black 16. WR, Parker Livingstone 17. S, Jordon Johnson-Rubell 18. DL, Melvin Hills 19. WR/ATH, Aaron Butler 20. CB, Santana Wilson 21. P, Michael Kerns 22. WR, Freddie Dubose Jr. (inj.) Note: I'm interested to see if Dubose heals further from his injury. I would rate him differently if I knew that for sure. View full news

He is. I included nickels with safety.

Thanks for posting.

I think this was more about Glasscock becoming more of a true GM for Ole Miss as opposed to a Recruiting GM like Texas is deploying.

It's more likely one of them doesn't pan out than actually becomes helpful at nickel or safety. That's just the nature of recruiting classes. A third just never pan out for whatever reason.

Well, the high school guys committed - all except one of them - before any of the portal guys did. To your point, I would say I am less concerned about the WR pipeline than perhaps any other position on the team (or on any college football team), and that is because of the talent available in the portal as you suggest.

Continuing the earlier discussion that focuses on whether or not - or just how well - Texas has refilled the roster pipeline this recruiting campaign, here's a look at the defensive side of the ball. Edge Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu Player Grade: A Simmons is a true blue chip. His explosiveness is rare. So too is his ability to bend the edge. He has long arms and good motor and a willingness to play through contact. There's a reason he's the two-time defensive MVP of the state championship game and a five star prospect. Umeozulu is situated differently. Texas passed on a couple of higher ranked prospects to further pursue Umeozulu, who is just starting to grow into his body. He's a long, lanky defender with good acceleration and outright speed. If he can properly hone his craft and body with years of development, he has as much upside as anyone in the class. Did Texas fill the pipeline at the position? Texas needed two legit prospects in this recruiting class, ones who can get the QB to the ground. Sure, both of them may need a year or two of development, but they have the skill sets of elite pass rushers. I really like that Texas didn't over-sign at the position. Pipeline Grade: A+ Defensive Tackle Alex January, Melvin Hills Player Grade: B- Neither January nor Hills entered their senior seasons as "elite" prospects. Yet both performed exceedingly well in 2023. January, no longer playing baseball, continued his physical development, and showed tremendous strength at the point of attack and perhaps a better motor than analysts had thought. Hills put up some staggering numbers in a lower classification. Did Texas fill the pipeline at the position? I don't think so. Not to the level needed. If D'Antre Robinson had stayed, then maybe I see things differently. But the interior of the DL needs at least three prospects in every recruiting class, hopefully two of which are highly regarded and the third who has a high floor. Simply not enough interior DLs in this class to warrant a higher grade. Pipeline Grade: D Linebacker TyAnythony Smith Player Grade: B+ Smith is a do-everything linebacker. He can play in coverage, he can play off the ball, and he really likes contact. He's actually probably at his best competing in space against fleet-footed players. His long arms, quickness and outright speed all really help him compress space. Did Texas fill the pipeline at the position? Given they signed four LBs the previous year, Texas could have forgone the position altogether this year. So Texas really only wanted to sign one linebacker in this recruiting class. And they only entertained two of them - Smith and Justin Williams of Conroe Oak Ridge. Pipeline Grade: A Cornerback Kobe Black, Wardell Mack, Santan Wilson Player Grade: A- Black is the highest ranked of the group but may actually have farther to go to get on the field because he's a multi-sport athlete who also played multiple positions in high school. Black is a gifted athlete, however. Mack and Wilson are somewhat similar. Mack routinely shows good quickness and smarts on the field, plus he has long arms. Wilson is the son of former all-pro safety Adrian Wilson, and clearly already understands the finer points of playing corner. Did Texas fill the pipeline at the position: Yes. Did they do it with a true lockdown corner that would push this grade to a high A? I'm not so sure. Of the group, I like Mack's long-term prospects the best. But there's also a lot to like with both Black and his athleticism as well as Wilson's pedigree and know-how. Pipeline Grade: B+ Safety Xavier Filsaime, Jordon Johnson-Rubell Player Grade: A Filsaime could end up being one of the key recruits of the class. He has elite speed (10.5 100 meters) and plays the game with a physical nature. The only question is whether or not he sees the game fast. That's the opposite of Johnson-Rubell, who already sees the game extremely well. Well enough, in fact, to be a real possibility at the nickel position. Did Texas fill the pipeline at the position: I like Filsaime as a long-term starter for the Horns. I like Johnson-Rubell as a starter in year two or three with the potential to contribute overall even sooner. This is a good class and sets the Horns up for the next go-round of safeties. Texas didn't over-sign yet laid the groundwork necessary at the position. Pipeline Grade: A+ View full news

Great stuff, CJ!

That's interesting. Let me ask the folks at YouTube.

1. I think it's got a renewed emphasis this year. 2. I also think Fisher had it really going there. And he's now gone.

Not expected.

Yes, the Longhorn silhouette logo itself.

Well said, Ray!

Agree. Class Breakdown (by year) and Class Distribution (by position) needs to be a thing.

I'm not sure about "more" but it's going to be closer in range IMO.